How to Pronounce Dawn

To pronounce "dawn", say DAWN — one syllable, IPA /doːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/doːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dawn”

"dawn" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with paragon and liaison, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: daun — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dawn mean?

noun

  1. The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
  2. The rising of the sun.

verb

  1. To begin to brighten with daylight.

    “A new day dawns.”

  2. To start to appear or be realized.

    “I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him.”

Synonyms

beginningonsetstartbreak of dawnbreak of daycrack of dawnday-dawndaybreak

Antonyms

dusk

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Words that rhyme with dawn

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paragonliaisonautomatonfawnlexiconphenomenondrawndenouementdonbygonepylonwithdrawn

Related words

daybreakdayspringcockcrowsunupsunrisemorningaurora

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dawn"?▾

"Dawn" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dawn"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dawn" is /doːn/.

What does "dawn" mean?▾

Dawn: The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.

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